Propping up the Leaning Tower of Pisa or hanging from a cliff face are not what most most would expect when visiting the average art gallery or museum.

But not content with simply looking at works of art, visitors to this bizarre museum in Busan, South Korea are able to 'interact' with the pieces thanks to mind-bending optical illusions.

Anyone wondering what they would look like walking on a tightrope or held in the grip of a giant snake can find out in the 'Trick Eye' Museum, which uses cleverly manipulated paintings to really put visitors in the picture.

Trick of the eye: This cleverly-adapted artwork gives the impression the tourist is pouring a bucket of water towards the painting

Interactive: A visitor appears to be painting the toenails of the century-old subject in this mind-bending artwork

Walking the line: A seemingly daring tourist takes to a high rope in this clever optical illusion painting

Wall hanging: Tourists Jurgen and Mike posted their own imaginative pictures from the Trick Eye Museum on their blog

Getting involved: A visitor appears to be wielding a paddle in this Asian-inspired torture artwork which leaps out the frame

Tamed: Visitors to the museum in Busan, South Korea, can live out their dreams of slaying mythical creatures thanks to the interactive art

Worst nightmare: Thankfully for this tourist, the terrifying killer snakes are only part of the 'Trick Eye' Museum's gallery

The museum also includes classic paintings which have altered to that their subjects limbs appear to stretch outside the boundaries of the frame.

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With some patience and careful placing, tourists looking at the picture can interact with it themselves and make it look as though they are just as much a part of the artwork as the century-old subjects.

Among those to have been wowed by the interactive museum are tourists Jurgen and Mike from Germany and the U.S., who have documented their visit to the Tricy Eye Museum in their travel blog.

Sitting pretty: Visitors also get the chance to sail away in this historical sea-faring piece

Holding on: Those wondering what it's like to hold a giant sushi sample can have their dreams realised thanks to this bizarre artwork in the museum

Holding it together: World landmarks like the Leaning Tower of Pisa feature in the Trick Eye Museum, alongside more traditional artorks

Pulling the crowds in: A tourist looks as though he is trying to haul the painted pig from out of the frame in this 'Trick Eye' piece

Imaginative: A visitor 'takes part' in a naughtier artwork in the museum where a small child appears to be urinating outside of the picture frame

Riding on: This clever '3D' painting looks as though the tourist is about to lead his faithful steed into battle against a mythical beast

Reimagined: Another classically-themed artwork features an unwelcomed visitor perched behind the chariot

Leaping out the frame: This rather more shocking classical artwork looks like the old master' subject and their beheaded victim are leaping out the picture

The pair said on their blog, Busan for 91 Days: 'If you don’t like having your picture taken, stay far away from the Trick Eye Museum, which is also not recommended for anyone who’s overly serious. Or those who have any semblance of pride.

'Basically, if you’re not willing to act like an idiot in front of the camera, you won’t have any fun here. But everyone else, and especially kids, should prepare for a good time.

'The entire point of this “museum” is to provide setups for funny pictures. An upside-down room makes it look like you’re standing on the ceiling. Stand in front of Mona Lisa with a paintbrush.

'Lay down on the floor and hang on for dear life to the painting of a cliff. Peer into a gentleman’s briefs. Wrap yourself in the coils of a serpent.'

Standing out: Another Asian-themed piece depicts two women on a see-saw, with an additional real-life participant on the far left

Flashing the cash: Bundles of money appear to be flying from the back of a truck in the grateful hands of a tourist in this Trick Eye painting

Bit of a mouthful: A larger than life human head looks like he is about to take a bite out of one visitor